Mary T. Christian Elementary Scho…, Hampton, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

3.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 61.3% across all subjects — 25th percentile statewide.

3.5 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 28th percentile.

5.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.7% — better attendance than 50% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

75%state 69%

Virginia Studies

50%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

61%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

63%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

67%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

56%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

57%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

65%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Mary T. Christian Elementary School & its school zone

Mary T. Christian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hampton, VA 23663, part of Hampton Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Mary T. Christian Elementary School are shopping this Hampton school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Hampton elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 3.8/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 61.3%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 5 Science (75% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 83% for English and 84% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.7%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Hampton school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Mary T. Christian Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Hampton Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Hampton City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Shante Oniyide
Mascot & colors: Champions
Enrollment: 313 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 26 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000745
Former name: John B. Cary Elementary School

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

59%

Mathematics

64%

Science

75%

History & Social Sci.

50%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

96.4%

3.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Mary T. Christian Elementary School

The school at 2009 Andrews Blvd in Hampton operated as John B. Cary Elementary School until the Hampton City School Board voted on May 19, 2021 to rename it Mary T. Christian Elementary School, effective the 2021-2022 school year. The new name honors Dr. Mary T. Christian, a lifelong Hampton resident, longtime educator, and former Virginia state delegate recognized for her work on the integration of Hampton's public schools. The building, its staff, student body, and NCES identifier (510180000745) all carried over from John B. Cary Elementary to Mary T. Christian Elementary; only the name changed.

The school is part of Hampton City Public Schools and serves grades PreK-5. It sits in the eastern (Phoebus/Buckroe) area of Hampton in ZIP code 23663. Note: an unrelated, historic 'John B. Cary School' building dating to 1912-1913 exists in Richmond, Virginia and is not connected to this Hampton elementary school.

Contact

Phone: (757) 850-5092
Office hours: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM during the school year (per official school website)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - School Detail (ID 510180000745) — NCES School ID, district, grades (PK-5), total enrollment (313), FTE teachers (26.0), student/teacher ratio (12.04)2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Mary T. Christian Elementary — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited SY2025-2026), SOL pass rates, demographics, enrollment by grade, chronic absenteeism2024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
Mary T. Christian Elementary School official website (Hampton City Schools) — Principal (Dr. Shante Oniyide), phone, address, office hours, mascot (Champions)2026 link ↗
Hampton City Schools - School Renaming Announcement (May 2021) — Confirmation John B. Cary Elementary was renamed Mary T. Christian Elementary, approved May 19, 2021, effective 2021-20222021 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL, demographics, enrollment, attendance); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Mary T. Christian Elementary School